Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Formal workers earned 1.7, 1.3 and 1.6 times more in Barbados, Chile, Brazil and Colombia (OECD, 2024).
Social spending by central governments in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) represented 11.5% of GDP in 2022 (OECD, 2024).
Social spending in 2022 exceeded the 2019 level by 0.3 percentage points (OECD, 2024).
12.6% of GDP was the average spending on social protection in LAC in 2018 (OECD, 2024).
41% of the SDGs require accelerating progress to meet the targets (OECD, 2024).
48% of the SDG targets show too slow progress in LAC (OECD, 2024).
25% of the SDG targets could be achieved by 2030 according to current trends (OECD, 2024).
Formal workers earned on average twice the hourly wage compared to informal workers in Latin America and the Caribbean (OECD, 2024).
72% of the goals of the 2030 Agenda are covered by these measurable indicators (OECD, 2024).
73% of measurable SDG indicators in LAC show progress in the intended direction (OECD, 2024).
